festival
Saturnalia
The midwinter festival of Saturn, marked by feasting and a loosening of social order, established as a festival day in these years.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 2 §21 Saturnalia
The midwinter festival of Saturn, a time of feasting and license, now established as a festival day.
- The History of Rome, Book 22 §1 Saturnalia
The midwinter festival of Saturn, marked by banqueting and license, here made a perpetual holiday.